Heather Moyse
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And like I said, I didn't feel like I was risking anything.
And like I said, I didn't feel like I was risking anything.
wasn't i wasn't risking i don't know my i wasn't risking a reputation in bobsledding i that comes later when you're defending olympic champion and you go back to try and defend it that's a different story that's that feels higher risk but when you have a a support system who's there for example for that our very first world cup race that holds that whole olympic year happened to be in canada it was in calgary and my parents were like oh my goodness the first
wasn't i wasn't risking i don't know my i wasn't risking a reputation in bobsledding i that comes later when you're defending olympic champion and you go back to try and defend it that's a different story that's that feels higher risk but when you have a a support system who's there for example for that our very first world cup race that holds that whole olympic year happened to be in canada it was in calgary and my parents were like oh my goodness the first
wasn't i wasn't risking i don't know my i wasn't risking a reputation in bobsledding i that comes later when you're defending olympic champion and you go back to try and defend it that's a different story that's that feels higher risk but when you have a a support system who's there for example for that our very first world cup race that holds that whole olympic year happened to be in canada it was in calgary and my parents were like oh my goodness the first
race in the world for the world cup is actually in Calgary. Well, I think we'll fly out and watch you. And I was like, I don't need mom. I don't even know if I'm going to be racing. I will not even know until two or three days. I'm probably not racing. I won't even know until two or three days before the race, whether I'm actually going to be racing or not.
race in the world for the world cup is actually in Calgary. Well, I think we'll fly out and watch you. And I was like, I don't need mom. I don't even know if I'm going to be racing. I will not even know until two or three days. I'm probably not racing. I won't even know until two or three days before the race, whether I'm actually going to be racing or not.
race in the world for the world cup is actually in Calgary. Well, I think we'll fly out and watch you. And I was like, I don't need mom. I don't even know if I'm going to be racing. I will not even know until two or three days. I'm probably not racing. I won't even know until two or three days before the race, whether I'm actually going to be racing or not.
And my mom said, Heather, you should know by now, we're not coming to watch you. We're coming to support you. And that is a line that I've shared. That is a line that I've tried to share with a lot of people because that I think is what, and I mean, I was 27 and hearing that at 27 was just as important as hearing that at seven or eight or 12 or 15. And I think that is what kids.
And my mom said, Heather, you should know by now, we're not coming to watch you. We're coming to support you. And that is a line that I've shared. That is a line that I've tried to share with a lot of people because that I think is what, and I mean, I was 27 and hearing that at 27 was just as important as hearing that at seven or eight or 12 or 15. And I think that is what kids.
And my mom said, Heather, you should know by now, we're not coming to watch you. We're coming to support you. And that is a line that I've shared. That is a line that I've tried to share with a lot of people because that I think is what, and I mean, I was 27 and hearing that at 27 was just as important as hearing that at seven or eight or 12 or 15. And I think that is what kids.
And I mean, I knew that growing up and I still apparently needed to hear it at 27. But I think that's the most important thing for kids these days is knowing that their family is there to support them in what they're choosing to do.
And I mean, I knew that growing up and I still apparently needed to hear it at 27. But I think that's the most important thing for kids these days is knowing that their family is there to support them in what they're choosing to do.
And I mean, I knew that growing up and I still apparently needed to hear it at 27. But I think that's the most important thing for kids these days is knowing that their family is there to support them in what they're choosing to do.
And that doesn't mean throwing money at something and supporting them because they've spent thousands of dollars on a private tutor or private coach or private whatever. That's a different kind of support. That's a support that actually can add pressure to someone. But yeah, that line was pretty powerful for me, even at the age of 27.
And that doesn't mean throwing money at something and supporting them because they've spent thousands of dollars on a private tutor or private coach or private whatever. That's a different kind of support. That's a support that actually can add pressure to someone. But yeah, that line was pretty powerful for me, even at the age of 27.
And that doesn't mean throwing money at something and supporting them because they've spent thousands of dollars on a private tutor or private coach or private whatever. That's a different kind of support. That's a support that actually can add pressure to someone. But yeah, that line was pretty powerful for me, even at the age of 27.
Yes. First, we actually train and practice starts, like practice push starts in this. It's called the Ice House. It's a multimillion dollar indoor course. push training facility that's refrigerated on the inside. So it's actually a track of ice, but just the start. So you can practice timing with your teammates and that sort of thing.
Yes. First, we actually train and practice starts, like practice push starts in this. It's called the Ice House. It's a multimillion dollar indoor course. push training facility that's refrigerated on the inside. So it's actually a track of ice, but just the start. So you can practice timing with your teammates and that sort of thing.
Yes. First, we actually train and practice starts, like practice push starts in this. It's called the Ice House. It's a multimillion dollar indoor course. push training facility that's refrigerated on the inside. So it's actually a track of ice, but just the start. So you can practice timing with your teammates and that sort of thing.